Future-proof FibreOP network is making 'social TV' a reality and is
delivering the best TV experience

HALIFAX, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is bringing
the world's most popular social networking tool into customers' living
rooms with its new Facebook application for FibreOP™ TV.

FibreOP TV customers can now watch their favourite TV shows while viewing their
Facebook news feeds, rate and comment on the TV show they are watching
and view Facebook photo albums. The free Facebook app is available today to FibreOP TV customers.

"Facebook has become a part of Canadians' lives. We are excited to bring
it directly to the largest screen in the home - giving our customers a
truly interactive and social TV experience," says Andre LeBlanc, Vice
President Residential Product, Bell Aliant. "Our future-proof FibreOP network was built to allow us to innovate and develop new services that
will meet the communication needs of our customers today and tomorrow.
Social trends are shaping where and how consumers want to connect, and
Bell Aliant is responding."

There are more than 800 million active Facebook users around the world
and 87.5 per cent of Internet users in Atlantic Canada are on Facebook.
This is higher than the national average of 83.3 percent*. Social
media is changing the way television is made, watched, and broadcast,
and the rise of social TV is expected to increase in 2012.

"Social TV is going to continue to grow as broadcasters and content
providers find new ways to engage with their audience," says Dr.
Anatoliy Gruzd, Assistant Professor, School of Information Management
and Social Media Lab, Dalhousie University. "TV technology and social media are merging;
according to a survey by Ovum, about 74 per cent of TV viewers with broadband use the Internet at the
same time and 38 per cent discuss TV shows while using social media. In
the future, this trend will likely accelerate as social TV technology
becomes more ubiquitous and easier to use."

Atlantic Canadians will be able to access six of the most popular
Facebook features on their FibreOP TV including:

Viewing photo albums in both a thumbnail view and full screen slideshow;

Viewing friends' profiles, photos and wall updates.

To access the Facebook app on FibreOP TV customers need an active Facebook account and a Bell Aliant Internet
connection. Customers can press Menu, go to Apps and press Facebook to
launch the app on their TV. A step-by-step guide on how to set up and
use the new app is available at www.bellaliant.net/facebookonyourtv. The app supports up to 10 unique Facebook accounts per household.

Bell Aliant's future-proof FibreOP is the only 100 per cent fibre optic network that connects straight to
customers' homes so everything works faster, easier and better. FibreOP is number one in customer satisfaction because it delivers the fastest
Internet, video sharing and the ultimate high-definition TV experience.

FibreOP TV is the ultimate TV experience allowing customers to watch, record and
pause live TV from any room in their house with our best Whole Home
PVR. The new TV product also includes superior Whole Home HD, the
Ultimate Video-on-Demand - with the most HD movies and the most popular
TV shows in HD, and the Next Generation Interactive Guide, with
easy-to-use features like picture-in-picture browsing and advanced
search capability.

With our FibreOPInternet product,customers have the best Internet experience: they can upload as fast as
they download - a first in Canada for any major service provider. FibreOP Internet can deliver the fastest speeds with up to 170 Mbps download
and 30 Mbps upload services. These speeds enable customers not only to
download music or movies and share video or photos faster than ever
before, but also to accommodate the growing need for multiple users
within the home.

Bell Aliant was the first company in Canada to cover an entire city with
fibre-to-the-home. By the end of 2012, the company will have invested
almost half a billion dollars to extend FTTH to more than 600,000 homes
and businesses in the areas we serve. Customers can find out more about
the new Facebook app on FibreOP TV by visiting www.bellaliant.net/FibreOP or calling 1-866-FIBREOP (1-866-342-7367).

*Source: comScore MediaMetrix November 2011

About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant is one of North America's largest regional communications
providers and the first company in Canada to cover an entire city with
fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology with its FibreOP services. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six
Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and
technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and
value-added business solutions. Bell Aliant's employees deliver the
highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.